Health

August 2, 2025

Big dogs versus small dogs: Which sizes face higher risks of which diseases?

A study of more than 25,000 U.S. dogs and 238 breeds has linked dog size to varying patterns of risk...

Dancing is an effective way for overweight and obese people to lose weight and fat, per meta-analysis

Dancing is an effective way for overweight and obese people to lose weight and fat, per meta-analysisCredit: eommina, Pixabay, CC0...

Mothers with high levels of dental plaque are 8 times more likely to transfer Candida albicans, involved in tooth decay, to their babies, underlining the need for moms to keep their own teeth clean

Mothers with high levels of dental plaque are 8 times more likely to transfer Candida albicans, involved in tooth decay,...

Certain personality traits linked to college students’ sense of belonging

In a study of nearly 5,000 North American first-year college students, those who were more extraverted, more agreeable, or less...

$24 million grant to extend Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR)

Researchers at UC Davis Health and Kaiser Permanente Division of Research have received a $24 million grant from the National...

National collaborative for health equity roundtable: a call for unity and the power of racial healing

A new Roundtable discussion in the peer-reviewed journal Health Equity explores the results of a poll conducted by the National Collaborative...

Higher infant mortality rates associated with restrictive abortion laws

Ann Arbor, January 17, 2024 – Contrary to professed intent, the states where abortion access was most restricted experienced the...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., (Suwon, Republic of Korea) developed hip-assist robot to advance fitness in the elderly

The natural aging process often results in a notable reduction of muscle mass, particularly in the lower limbs. This decline,...

Artificial intelligence helps coronary CT angiography and accelerates the development of precision medicine

This review was jointly published by Prof. Long-Jiang Zhang (Department of Radiology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing...

Diets rich in plant protein may help women stay healthy as they age

Women who consume higher amounts of protein, especially protein from plant-based sources, develop fewer chronic diseases and are more likely...

USC Stem Cell study throws our understanding of gene regulation for a loop

The blueprint for human life lies within the DNA in the nucleus of each of our cells. In human cells,...

Novel drug for fatal type of heart failure proves safe and effective in phase 3 trial

Pumping over 100,000 times a day, the heart is a critical muscle needed to deliver oxygen and nutrients to our...

Researchers find that using patients’ own blood, rather than saline, helps preserve veins in coronary bypass grafts

In a collaboration between the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Carilion Clinic, researchers learned that by preserving large superficial leg veins...

What if cows could talk?

You may not know it, but cows share information every time they burp, moo, and chew that speaks volumes about...

St. Jude Home Care, LLC is first US pediatric home health agency to earn new category of industry certification

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital announces today that St. Jude Home Care LLC, a home health agency for the hospital’s...

New study aims to unlock secrets of the human brain

The inner workings of the human brain are a gradually unraveling mystery and Dr. Richard Naud of the University of...

We need a staph vaccine: here’s why we don’t have one

Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is an extremely common bacterial infection; about 30% of people have colonies of SA living in their...

Palliative telecare significantly improves quality of life for those with chronic illnesses, and results last for months

AURORA, Colo. (January 16, 2024) – Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that a team...

New study mapping entire genome of oral stem cells opens new doors for regenerative medicine

Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 16, 2024 - A team of researchers from the ADA Forsyth Institute and University of North Carolina (UNC),...

Researchers examine accuracy of adult body weight estimates in the emergency department